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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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